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    Silly and serious sports at Office of Works sports day in London.

  • Description

    Office of Works Sports - Raynes Park, London.

    Silly races & contests as well as various real sports at the Office of Works sports day - late 1920s. Activities include running races; high jump; tug of war; women's 3-legged race and egg & spoon race; and a comic obstacle course race w/ young men crawling under tarp; jumping in sacks; blowing up balloons. Ends w/ CU prizes being awarded.

    Funny; wacky; etc. More on ON 339 C.

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    Film ID:
    2414.19
    Media URN:
    76548
    Group:
    Old negatives
    Archive:
    British Pathe
    Issue Date:
    1920 - 1929
    Sound:
    Silent
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:03:17:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:50:34:00 / 01:53:51:00
    Canister:
    ON 331 F

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